The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the appellant's income and expenses, as well as addressing her contention that she did not receive $248 per month in other retirement due to the Veteran's pension ceasing upon his death. The case will be returned to the Board after compliance with these requirements.
The deciding factor: The AOJ needs to prepare an audit detailing all monthly and annualized income and expenses for each year of the appeal period, including tax returns from California PERS and SSA, medical receipts, expense reports, and care costs submitted since 2014. The AOJ should also address the appellant's contention that she did not receive $248 per month in other retirement due to the Veteran's pension.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20011564
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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